Instructional Design as a Key Factor for Industry 5.0 Engineering Education

The rapid advancement of Industry 4.0 and the emerging concept of Industry 5.0 are revolutionising the manufacturing landscape, demanding a paradigm shift in engineering education. There is a critical need to develop learning concepts for engineering education that will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between academia and industry, ensuring that engineering graduates are equipped to spearhead sustainable and intelligent operations management practices in the automotive sector. The European project EE4M-CoVE is focused on that need. In the context of the project, this paper analyses the development of an educational concept for Industry 5.0 education. It proposes an instructional design (ID) model that has been designed, developed, and validated by a panel of experts to ensure its alignment with industry standards and best educational practices. The project’s ultimate goal is to empower future engineers with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the Industry 5.0 era. This will be achieved by developing and implementing learning concepts focused on operation management within the mobility value chain, considering both digital and green transitions. The instructional design model serves as a key tool to ensure the quality, standardisation, and scalability of this educational approach along all project members.